It's the cabbage
Sauerkraut is a particularly mild fermented cabbage. This German cabbage is winning over more and more connoisseurs throughout the world.We use only cabbage from sustainable cultivation and prepare it according to decades old traditional family recipes.
Our farmers know what it takes: selected seeds, traditional cultivation and careful harvesting.The cabbages are brought from the field to our factory the same day they are harvested. Whether white or red, our cabbage only thrives thanks to our farmers’ careful care.
Our way to perfect Sauerkraut
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1. NATURAL CULTIVATING
Hengstenberg only processes German cabbage. It is grown under the strictest regulations, picked mostly by hand and processed immediately. It contains a high concentration of vitamin C.
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2. HAND HARVESTING
We process early cabbage from August to September, main cabbage from October to November and winter cabbage in December. This long harvest period of the cabbages we have selected allows us to guarantee maximum freshness and great taste.
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3. CAREFUL CLEANING
At Hengstenberg, the cabbage heads are cleaned with special care. Well-trained staff and sophisticated technology ensure that only absolutely spotless white cabbage heads make it to the cutting machine.
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4. CORRECT CUTTING
At Hengstenberg, we have a finely-tuned mechanical cutting method. This controlled cutting produces a uniform pattern. That is the only way for the finished cabbage to get its appetizing appearance.
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5. MILD SALTING AND FERMENTATION
At Hengstenberg, a precisely-measured amount of salt is sprayed on the cabbage. That is what allows the cabbage to develop its ideal taste during the fermentation process. We stop the fermentation process at exactly the best time to obtain the mild fresh taste. The harmony of natural acidity and sweetness is our trade secret.
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6. FILLING, AIR TIGHT SEALING AND PASTEURIZATION
We have been using a method, unique in the world, since 1931 that produces taste and quality. The patented filling technology and an extremely gentle pasteurization process support the special method in a sustainable and carefully controlled way. Our sauerkraut is essentially naturally produced without any preservatives.
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7. SECURE PACKAGING
Whether they are housed in a jar, a bag or a can, our products are always sufficiently protected. Our packaging guarantees the optimum quality of the product that reaches the connoisseurs throughout the world who love their typical German flavor.
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8. PERMANENT QUALITY CONTROLS
At Hengstenberg we care about permanent quality controls over the whole production process. Our continuous controls allow us to guarantee the highest level of quality.
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1. NATURAL CULTIVATING
Hengstenberg only processes German cabbage. It is grown under the strictest regulations, picked mostly by hand and processed immediately. It contains a high concentration of vitamin C.
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2. HAND HARVESTING
We process early cabbage from August to September, main cabbage from October to November and winter cabbage in December. This long harvest period of the cabbages we have selected allows us to guarantee maximum freshness and great taste.
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3. CAREFUL CLEANING
At Hengstenberg, the cabbage heads are cleaned with special care. Well-trained staff and sophisticated technology ensure that only absolutely spotless white cabbage heads make it to the cutting machine.
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4. CORRECT CUTTING
At Hengstenberg, we have a finely-tuned mechanical cutting method. This controlled cutting produces a uniform pattern. That is the only way for the finished cabbage to get its appetizing appearance.
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5. MILD SALTING AND FERMENTATION
At Hengstenberg, a precisely-measured amount of salt is sprayed on the cabbage. That is what allows the cabbage to develop its ideal taste during the fermentation process. We stop the fermentation process at exactly the best time to obtain the mild fresh taste. The harmony of natural acidity and sweetness is our trade secret.
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6. FILLING, AIR TIGHT SEALING AND PASTEURIZATION
We have been using a method, unique in the world, since 1931 that produces taste and quality. The patented filling technology and an extremely gentle pasteurization process support the special method in a sustainable and carefully controlled way. Our sauerkraut is essentially naturally produced without any preservatives.
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7. SECURE PACKAGING
Whether they are housed in a jar, a bag or a can, our products are always sufficiently protected. Our packaging guarantees the optimum quality of the product that reaches the connoisseurs throughout the world who love their typical German flavor.
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8. PERMANENT QUALITY CONTROLS
At Hengstenberg we care about permanent quality controls over the whole production process. Our continuous controls allow us to guarantee the highest level of quality.
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